A California-startup focused on genetically editing human embryos — a step toward creating so-called designer babies — is raising money as many of Silicon Valley’s ultra-rich turn their attention to…
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Rural hospitals will be hit hard by Trump’s signature spending package
The public health provisions in the massive spending package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, will reduce Medicaid spending by more than US$1 trillion over…
Astronomers have discovered another puzzling interstellar object—this third one is big, bright and fast
Credit: Felix Mittermeier from Pexels Astronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system late on July 1, 2025. The…
Asthma study shows patient expectations influence the course of the disease
Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Individual expectations about one’s health can influence future condition and speed of the progression of a disease: in fact, research conducted by researchers of psychology…
Why the L-carnitine sport supplement is controversial
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sport supplements are hard to get away from if you like to exercise regularly. Even if you’re not interested in them, there’s a good chance your…
ISS astronaut captures a rare phenomenon from orbit — a giant ‘sprite’ above a thunderstorm
U.S. astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured a spectacular view of a phenomenon known as a “sprite” blazing to life above an intense thunderstorm — and she did this while orbiting…
AI robots fill in for weed killers and farm hands
Aigen’s solar-powered autonomous robots aim to take the chemicals and toil out of industrial weeding. Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused…
Nuclear comeback? Japan’s plans to restart reactors hit resistance
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center Fourteen years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan is restarting its nuclear reactors – and two wind-blown near-deserted fishing villages on the northern…
Blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria recovered from seabed
Archaeologists have recovered twenty-two stone blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Also known as the Lighthouse of Pharos, the Lighthouse of…
Chatbots are on the rise, but customers still trust human agents more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Customers contact companies regularly to purchase products and services, inquire about orders, make payments and request returns. Until recently, the most common way for customers to…
